Asparagus With Wasbi Dip Recipes

Steps:

• Trim 3 bunches asparagus; peel the bottoms. Boil until tender, 4 to 5 minutes; drain and cool. Peel the cloves from 4 heads garlic and cook in 1/2 cup olive oil over low heat until soft, 30 minutes. Drain, reserving the oil. Puree the garlic with 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon mayonnaise, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard and 1/4 cup water. Blend in 1/4 cup of the garlic oil. Season with salt, pepper and chopped chives; serve with the asparagus.

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• In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, cheese and mayonnaise. Place in a 6-inch cast-iron skillet or 2-cup ovenproof bowl. Bake at 375° until heated through, about 20 minutes. Serve warm with pita chips.

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• 1. Blanch asparagus in 2 batches in a large saucepan of boiling salted water 1 minute.
• 2. Transfer to a colander and rinse under cold running water to stop cooking.
• 3. Drain well and pat dry.
• 4. Whisk together mayonnaise, soy sauce, sugar, lemon juice, and wasabi paste until sugar is dissolved.
• 5. Serve asparagus with dip.
• 6. Note: Asparagus and dip may be prepared 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

Steps:

• Blanch the asparagus in 2 batches in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for 1 minute.
• Move to a colander and rinse under cold running water to stop it from cooking.
• Drain well and pat dry.
• Whisk together mayonnaise, soy sauce, sugar, lemon juice, and wasabi paste until sugar is dissolved.
• Serve asparagus with dip.
• This dip is also good as a spread for sandwiches and as a topping for cooked veggies! Enjoy!

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• Lemon Herbed Dipping Sauce: Stir together all ingredients and transfer to a small bowl. Chill, covered, until ready to serve.
• Beer Battered Asparagus: Heat oil in a heavy saucepan until it reaches 375 degrees F.
• Whisk together flour, salt, pepper lemon and zest in a bowl until combined. Add beer and whisk ingredients until smooth.Dip asparagus in batter to coat. Remove excess batter before frying. Gently transfer battered asparagus to oil and fry until golden. Stir gently to prevent asparagus from sticking together.
• Transfer to a baking sheet that has been lined with paper towels and keep warm in a preheated 200 degree F oven.

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• Combine mayo, soy sauce, sugar, lemon juice, and wasbi paste. Chill. Fill large frying pan half full of water; bring to boil. Add aspargus in single layer. Par boil 2 minutes for thin spears, 3 for thicker spears. Using tongs place in another pan with ice water to cool immediately. Serve with chilled sauce.

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• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with foil and lightly oil the foil. Place the salmon on top, skin side down. Season with coarse salt and pepper. Fill a roasting or baking pan with boiling water and place it on the oven floor.
• Place the salmon in the oven and bake until the fish flakes and white bubbles of protein appear on the surface, 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the fillets. Remove from the heat.
• Meanwhile, snap off the woody ends of the asparagus and steam for 5 minutes, until tender. Remove from the heat.
• Place a serving of quinoa on each plate, or place a mound of it on a platter. Top with the salmon fillets and arrange the asparagus on the side. Drizzle about a teaspoon wasabi oil over the fish and the asparagus, and serve.

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• Drain and mash asparagus.
• Mix with remaining ingredients.
• Pour into round baking dish and bake at 350 degrees until slightly browned and bubbling, about 20-30 minutes.
• Serve hot with crackers or large corn chips.

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• Place asparagus in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam until crisp-tender, 2-4 minutes. Drain and immediately place in ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Serve with asparagus.

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• In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup plain, low-fat yogurt, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves, and 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Serve chilled steamed asparagus with dip.

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• Stir together the mayonnaise, sesame oil, and soy sauce in a small bowl. Serve as a dip for steamed vegetables.

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• Stir together all the ingredients for the wasabi mayonnaise, beginning with 2 tsp wasabi paste, adding and tasting until you achieve your desired level of spiciness; place in the refrigerator until needed.
• Stir together all the"FOR THE SHRIMP" ingredients, EXCEPT the shrimp.
• When thoroughly combined, pour over the shrimp, and mix well making sure that each piece is well covered with the marinade.
• Place in the refrigerator and allow to marinate 15 minutes; do not go much beyond this time, or the lime juice will begin to"cook" the shrimp, making them tough.
• Put the shrimp (marinade and all) in one layer in a large dry non-stick frypan over medium-high heat, season with pepper to your taste and saute just until pink.
• I usually get them arranged in one layer, and by this time the first ones are beginning to color; I immediately begin to turn them over one by one and by then the first ones are ready to come out of the pan; by the time I've gotten to the last one they will all be cooked to my liking.
• Remove to a serving dish and don't forget to bring the wasabi mayo out of the fridge.